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− Parsis. − (Fiqh Ahmadiyya, ‘Ibadat, p 272, Fasting in Islam, ± − − − The Ahmadiyya Gazette, December, 1998, pp 13-21) ± Travih Prayers − − Travih Prayer is a special congregational Prayer held in the mosque − − daily after Prayer during the month of The Prayer ‘Isha’ Ramadan. Travih − ± − − − comprises eight offered in units of two each. The Prayer is Rak at Rak‘at ‘ − − preferably led by a A is a person who has committed the Hafiz. Hafiz − ± − ± whole of the Holy Qur’an to memory. He recites the Holy Qur’an in − − proper sequence during the Prayers and finishes one course of Travih − − recitation of the Holy Qur’an during the month of If a is Ramadan. Hafiz − ± − − ± not available, any pious Muslim who has memorized several of the Surahs − Holy Qur’an may lead the Prayers. Prayers are not a Travih Travih − − − − − replacement of the Prayers. Tahajjud I‘tikaf or Retreat − During the last ten days of , those who can afford to Ramadan ± − devote all of their time in the remembrance of Allah proceed to the mosque − and remain in the mosque till the moon of the month appears. Shawwal − This worship is called or Retreat. They occupy themselves in the I‘tikaf − mosque with performing voluntary Prayers, studying the Holy Qur’an and − the remembrance of Allah apart from the obligatory Prayers which they − perform with the congregation. Food and other needs are generally provided by the families during their stay in the mosque. Mu‘takifins' − Thus, they may not leave the mosque except for a genuine pious purpose and for the basic physical needs. 151